Owen Smith’s voting in Parliament

Owen Smith is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Owen Smith’s votes.

• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 16 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2015
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Owen Smith’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Owen Smith’s full vote analysis page for more.

Owen Smith has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Commencement and short title 13 Jun 2018

  Perhaps it is because we are getting close to the wire on Brexit, but I think that there has been a new spirit of compromise and honesty in the debate and in many speeches that we have heard on both sides of the House today. I want to continue in that vein, so let me be clear that I remain a remainer—an ardent remainer. I would love this country to block, thwart, resist and reverse...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Commencement and short title 13 Jun 2018

  My right hon. and learned Friend speaks truthfully and eloquently about preserving peace in Northern Ireland, and of the centrality of the border to that. He also says that in order to achieve that we must effectively be in a single market and a customs union. Does he accept that one of the concrete ways we might deliver that is to be in the customs union and the European economic area, which...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Leaving the EU: Benefits for Wales 13 Jun 2018

  What recent assessment he has made of the benefits for Wales of the UK leaving the EU.

More of Owen Smith’s recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Profile

Labour MP for Pontypridd

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @owensmith_mp
• https://facebook.com/owensmith4mp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Owen Smith campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Wales
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Health
• Universal Credit
• Departmental Procurement
• Child Care
• Children: Maintenance
• Fit for Work Programme

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (14 Jun 2017 to 23 Mar 2018)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (14 May 2012 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Wales) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 28 Nov 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Kim Howells
• Brynmor John
• Arthur Pearson
• David Davies
• Thomas Jones

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (4 out of 14)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (38 out of 40)

Numerology

Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site. More about this

• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Owen Smith’s speeches
• Has received answers to 16 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 78.61% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 88 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Owen Smith’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 297 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)